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Arrest warrant for Jurrah after he misses court

AN ARREST warrant has been issued for Liam Jurrah and the player has opted not to take up Port Adelaide's offer to train and play with its SANFL team in 2013.

Jurrah was listed to appear in Elizabeth Magistrates Court charged with an aggravated assault alleged to have occurred on January 29. The 24-year-old also faces a charge of driving under the influence in relation to another incident at Para Hills on January 14.

When he failed to appear on Tuesday, magistrate Joanne Tracey issued a warrant for his arrest.

The order comes after Jurrah was charged with assault over an alleged machete attack in the Northern Territory in March last year and after he was delisted by Melbourne at the end of the AFL season.

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He is due to face court in Alice Springs on the assault charge in March.

''Port Adelaide has offered extensive support in an attempt to assist Liam, but unfortunately it appears that complex circumstances in his life away from football have prevented him from making the commitment required by the club,'' Port Adelaide said.

The club also wished him well and said it would continue to offer its support.